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	The Well at Coral Castle. Ed built and used this well for fresh groundwater.
	The Well at Coral Castle.
	Ed's Bathtub at Coral Castle. The tub is near the well. In the morning Ed would fill the tub with well water and wait for the sun to heat it up before taking his bath in mid-afternoon.
	The six-pointed Latvian star carved above the tub at Coral Castle.
	A coral rock Wash Basin in the Bathroom.
	The Bedroom. Ed built twin beds of solid coral rock. One was for him, and the other for his sweet sixteen. Nearby is a coral rocking cradle and a child's rocking chair.
	Obelisk at Coral Castle.
	The hole at the top of the Obelisk is in the shape of the six-pointed Latvian star.
	The dates denote when the Obelisk was made and moved from Florida City as well as the year and country of Ed's birth.
	The Repentance Corner. Ed created this structure for the purpose of disciplining children who misbehaved. The idea was to lock the child's head through an opening in the coral with a piece of wood. The adult could then have the full attention of the child for an hour or more.
	Opening in the Repentance Corner at Coral Castle.
	The Cooker. This large wood-fired oven uses coral rock and automobile parts to form what is essentially a large sealed pressure-cooker.
	The cooker at Coral Castle.
	The Cooker at Coral Castle.
	Feast of Love Table. This table is perfectly heart-shaped and in the center of the table is an lxora plant.
	Feast of Love Table at Coral Castle.
	The Grotto of the Three Bears, or children's playground. It is based on the fairy-tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. There are chairs and beds for Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear. There is also a heart-shaped chair for Goldilocks.
	Table and chairs in the Grotto of the Three Bears at Coral Castle.
	Grotto of the Three Bears at Coral Castle.
	Chair in the Grotto of the Three Bears at Coral Castle.
	Grotto of the Three Bears at Coral Castle.
	Grotto of the Three Bears at Coral Castle.
	Chair in Grotto of the Three Bears at Coral Castle.
	Porridge bowl in Grotto of the Three Bears at Coral Castle. The porridge bowl is in the shape of the six-pointed Latvian star.
	Chair in Grotto of the Three Bears at Coral Castle.
	Chair in Grotto of the Three Bears at Coral Castle.
	Chair in Grotto of the Three Bears at Coral Castle.

 

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